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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.39, 51,872.70 and 14,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.39, 51,872.70 and 14,576.63 is: 21,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.39 : 51,872.70 = 14,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.39/51,872.70 = 14,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.39x = 51,872.70 × 14,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.39x = 756,128,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,128,895.64/34,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.42

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